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I have the opportunity to buy a like new original (pre-USRAC) WRA XTR Featherweight 243 with box and papers & a like new early 80’s USRAC Short Action XTR Featherweight 243. About the same price. Both are Very Nice. I am thinking about going with the original WRA XTR Featherweight with the “standard” length action. Any opinions on one vs the other? I probably ought to get both. I am sure they are equally nice & functional.

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" I probably ought to get both."

THAT, of course, is the correct answer!

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Originally Posted by southtexas
" I probably ought to get both."

THAT, of course, is the correct answer!

Exactly.


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Originally Posted by GAGoober
I have the opportunity to buy a like new original (pre-USRAC) WRA XTR Featherweight 243 with box and papers & a like new early 80’s USRAC Short Action XTR Featherweight 243. About the same price. Both are Very Nice. I am thinking about going with the original WRA XTR Featherweight with the “standard” length action. Any opinions on one vs the other? I probably ought to get both. I am sure they are equally nice & functional.
I'm guessing the WRA model has the 'cap' shroud version of bolt - OK, but not as good as the USRAC model... Pros and cons on each..

Pro - the former is not a true S/A, but has a magazine with a larger spacer.. Nice to be able to rebarrel to something longer in the future if needed ( - i.e., more versatile). The latter has the better shroud, and a true S/A which will hold a much better value overall... BUT - you will be limited to S/A rounds IF a rebarrel is in the future..

FWIW..

Just me - but I'd get the USRAC version..


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Thanks Redneck for pointing out all those differences. Good stuff to keep in mind.


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